#74017F Color
#74017F is rgb(116, 1, 127) in RGB, hsl(295, 98%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 99%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74017Frgb(116, 1, 127)hsl(295, 98%, 25%)hsv(295, 99%, 50%)cmyk(9%, 99%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40% 0.188 323.7)lab(27.28% 53.44 -39.68)lch(27.28% 66.56 323.41)What #74017F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #74017F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74017F Channel Values
How #74017F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 1 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 98% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 99% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74017F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #74017F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74017F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #74017F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #74017F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#74017F#30307F#54257F#44447E#5B347E#6B2E2E#6F225A#414141Using #74017F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74017f: #74017F;background-color: #74017F;colors: { 'color-74017f': '#74017F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.004, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_74017f">#74017F</color>fill="#74017F"More Pink Colors
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#74017F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74017F?
#74017F is a dark pink — rgb(116, 1, 127) in RGB and hsl(295, 98%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #74017F?
#74017F is rgb(116, 1, 127) — red 116, green 1, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74017F?
#74017F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 99%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74017F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74017F scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74017F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74017F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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